Schizachyrium scoparium 'Purple Arrow'
Purple Arrow® Little Bluestem

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 Foliage Notes:
Multi-colored foliage, emerging light blue with purple tinges in spring, with a blue-green/purple hue in summer, and deepening into fiery orange and red in the fall.
 Stem Notes:
Tan vertical stems persist through winter, providing excellent biodiversity value.
 Fruit Notes:
Feathery, silvery-white seed heads.
 Ultimate Height:
3-3.5' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1.5-2' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained soil, but can tolerate sandy, loamy, or clay soils. Avoid constantly wet soil.

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